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YAE LIM Lee: /* Elegance of Solution */

2011-11-03T19:11:49Z

Elegance of Solution

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	*Our robot is a simple 48 nucleotide single strand of DNA. The random walking mechanism only uses two toeholds, and our entire sorting mechanism only requires two additional toeholds. ([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Domain Level Project Design\|see domain level project design]]).		*Our robot is a simple 48 nucleotide single strand of DNA. The random walking mechanism only uses two toeholds, and our entire sorting mechanism only requires two additional toeholds. ([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Domain Level Project Design\|see domain level project design]]).

-	*Our system exploits storing information in the cargos themselves, to maintain low complexity as the system scales; as the number of cargos increases, neither the size of the walker nor the number of types of walkers needs to increase. This shows how a simple	+	*Our system exploits storing information in the cargos themselves, to maintain low complexity as the system scales; as the number of cargos increases, neither the size of the walker nor the number of types of walkers needs to increase. This shows how a simple walker can accomplish a large number of tasks by essentially programming the tasks rather than the walker itself. One walker fits all!
-	walker can accomplish a large number of tasks by essentially programming the tasks rather than the walker itself. One walker fits all!	+

	*Although we only need one type of walker, we can use many identical copies of the same walker simultaneously working on the same task to greatly speed up the process ([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Simulation#Cargo Sorting Simulation\|see simulation results]]). This shows a collaborated work between several robots.		*Although we only need one type of walker, we can use many identical copies of the same walker simultaneously working on the same task to greatly speed up the process ([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Simulation#Cargo Sorting Simulation\|see simulation results]]). This shows a collaborated work between several robots.
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	*Our molecular robot is not limited to reorganizing molecules. Since the random walking mechanism domain is separated from the domains involved in picking up and dropping off cargo, our random walking robot can easily be modified for many tasks that require continuous exploration and information recognition on a 2D surface.		*Our molecular robot is not limited to reorganizing molecules. Since the random walking mechanism domain is separated from the domains involved in picking up and dropping off cargo, our random walking robot can easily be modified for many tasks that require continuous exploration and information recognition on a 2D surface.
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	==Discussion==		==Discussion==

YAE LIM Lee at 19:10, 3 November 2011

2011-11-03T19:10:24Z

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	We have a simple and elegant implementation to accomplish the goal of our project. Here are some of the key aspects of our approach that make it simple, yet stand out:		We have a simple and elegant implementation to accomplish the goal of our project. Here are some of the key aspects of our approach that make it simple, yet stand out:

-	*Our robot is a simple 48 nucleotide single strand of DNA. The random walking mechanism only uses two toeholds, and our entire sorting mechanism only requires two additional toeholds. ([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Domain Level Project Design\|~~See Domain Level Project Design~~]]).	+	*Our robot is a simple 48 nucleotide single strand of DNA. The random walking mechanism only uses two toeholds, and our entire sorting mechanism only requires two additional toeholds. ([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Domain Level Project Design\|see domain level project design]]).

	*Our system exploits storing information in the cargos themselves, to maintain low complexity as the system scales; as the number of cargos increases, neither the size of the walker nor the number of types of walkers needs to increase. This shows how a simple		*Our system exploits storing information in the cargos themselves, to maintain low complexity as the system scales; as the number of cargos increases, neither the size of the walker nor the number of types of walkers needs to increase. This shows how a simple
-	walker can accomplish a large number of tasks by essentially programming the tasks rather than the walker itself. One walker fits all!	+	walker can accomplish a large number of tasks by essentially programming the tasks rather than the walker itself. One walker fits all!

	*Although we only need one type of walker, we can use many identical copies of the same walker simultaneously working on the same task to greatly speed up the process ([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Simulation#Cargo Sorting Simulation\|see simulation results]]). This shows a collaborated work between several robots.		*Although we only need one type of walker, we can use many identical copies of the same walker simultaneously working on the same task to greatly speed up the process ([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Simulation#Cargo Sorting Simulation\|see simulation results]]). This shows a collaborated work between several robots.
		+
		+	*The entire process of reorganizing the cargos is fueled by the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to the walker, and further the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to its goal, so the system is entirely autonomous (after we trigger our walkers). This means we neither need to have the walker eat up its environment [4], [5] nor supply fuel to the environment to keep the walker functioning over time [6], which were both common approaches in making various types of walkers in the past.

	*Our molecular robot is not limited to reorganizing molecules. Since the random walking mechanism domain is separated from the domains involved in picking up and dropping off cargo, our random walking robot can easily be modified for many tasks that require continuous exploration and information recognition on a 2D surface.		*Our molecular robot is not limited to reorganizing molecules. Since the random walking mechanism domain is separated from the domains involved in picking up and dropping off cargo, our random walking robot can easily be modified for many tasks that require continuous exploration and information recognition on a 2D surface.

-	*The entire process of reorganizing the cargos is fueled by the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to the walker, and further the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to its
-	goal, so the system is entirely autonomous (after we trigger our walkers). This means we neither need to have the walker eat up its environment [4], [5] nor supply fuel to the environment to keep the walker functioning over time [6], which were both common approaches in making various types of walkers in the past.

	==Discussion==		==Discussion==

Shayan Doroudi: /* Elegance of Solution */

2011-11-03T19:08:50Z

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	We have a simple and elegant implementation to accomplish the goal of our project. Here are some of the key aspects of our approach that make it simple, yet stand out:		We have a simple and elegant implementation to accomplish the goal of our project. Here are some of the key aspects of our approach that make it simple, yet stand out:

-	*Our robot is a simple 48 nucleotide single strand of DNA. The random walking mechanism only uses two toeholds, and our entire sorting mechanism only requires two additional toeholds. (([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Domain Level Project Design\|See Domain Level Project Design]]).	+	*Our robot is a simple 48 nucleotide single strand of DNA. The random walking mechanism only uses two toeholds, and our entire sorting mechanism only requires two additional toeholds. ([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Domain Level Project Design\|See Domain Level Project Design]]).

	*Our system exploits storing information in the cargos themselves, to maintain low complexity as the system scales; as the number of cargos increases, neither the size of the walker nor the number of types of walkers needs to increase. This shows how a simple		*Our system exploits storing information in the cargos themselves, to maintain low complexity as the system scales; as the number of cargos increases, neither the size of the walker nor the number of types of walkers needs to increase. This shows how a simple

Shayan Doroudi: /* Elegance of Solution */

2011-11-03T19:07:57Z

Elegance of Solution

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	*Although we only need one type of walker, we can use many identical copies of the same walker simultaneously working on the same task to greatly speed up the process ([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Simulation#Cargo Sorting Simulation\|see simulation results]]). This shows a collaborated work between several robots.		*Although we only need one type of walker, we can use many identical copies of the same walker simultaneously working on the same task to greatly speed up the process ([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Simulation#Cargo Sorting Simulation\|see simulation results]]). This shows a collaborated work between several robots.

-	*Our molecular robot is not limited to reorganizing molecules. Since the random walking mechanism domain is separated from the domains involved in picking up and dropping off cargo, our random walking robot can easily be modified for many tasks that require continuous exploration and information recognition on a 2D surface. ~~This greatly increases~~	+	*Our molecular robot is not limited to reorganizing molecules. Since the random walking mechanism domain is separated from the domains involved in picking up and dropping off cargo, our random walking robot can easily be modified for many tasks that require continuous exploration and information recognition on a 2D surface.

-	*The entire process of reorganizing the cargos is fueled by the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to the walker, and	+	*The entire process of reorganizing the cargos is fueled by the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to the walker, and further the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to its
-	further the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to its	+
	goal, so the system is entirely autonomous (after we trigger our walkers). This means we neither need to have the walker eat up its environment [4], [5] nor supply fuel to the environment to keep the walker functioning over time [6], which were both common approaches in making various types of walkers in the past.		goal, so the system is entirely autonomous (after we trigger our walkers). This means we neither need to have the walker eat up its environment [4], [5] nor supply fuel to the environment to keep the walker functioning over time [6], which were both common approaches in making various types of walkers in the past.

YAE LIM Lee at 19:06, 3 November 2011

2011-11-03T19:06:35Z

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	We have a simple and elegant implementation to accomplish the goal of our project. Here are some of the key aspects of our approach that make it simple, yet stand out:		We have a simple and elegant implementation to accomplish the goal of our project. Here are some of the key aspects of our approach that make it simple, yet stand out:

-	*Our robot is a simple 48 nucleotide single strand of DNA. The random walking mechanism only uses two toeholds, and our entire sorting mechanism only requires two additional toeholds.	+	*Our robot is a simple 48 nucleotide single strand of DNA. The random walking mechanism only uses two toeholds, and our entire sorting mechanism only requires two additional toeholds. (([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Domain Level Project Design\|See Domain Level Project Design]]).

-	*Our system exploits storing information in the cargos themselves, to maintain low complexity as the system	+	*Our system exploits storing information in the cargos themselves, to maintain low complexity as the system scales; as the number of cargos increases, neither the size of the walker nor the number of types of walkers needs to increase. This shows how a simple
-	scales; as the number of cargos increases, neither the size of the walker nor	+
-	the number of types of walkers needs to increase. This shows how a simple	+
	walker can accomplish a large number of tasks by essentially programming the tasks rather than the walker itself. One walker fits all!		walker can accomplish a large number of tasks by essentially programming the tasks rather than the walker itself. One walker fits all!

-	*Although we only need one type of walker, we can use many identical copies of the same walker simultaneously working on the same task to greatly speed up the process ([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Simulation#Cargo Sorting Simulation\|see simulation results]]).	+	*Although we only need one type of walker, we can use many identical copies of the same walker simultaneously working on the same task to greatly speed up the process ([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Simulation#Cargo Sorting Simulation\|see simulation results]]). This shows a collaborated work between several robots.

	*Our molecular robot is not limited to reorganizing molecules. Since the random walking mechanism domain is separated from the domains involved in picking up and dropping off cargo, our random walking robot can easily be modified for many tasks that require continuous exploration and information recognition on a 2D surface. This greatly increases		*Our molecular robot is not limited to reorganizing molecules. Since the random walking mechanism domain is separated from the domains involved in picking up and dropping off cargo, our random walking robot can easily be modified for many tasks that require continuous exploration and information recognition on a 2D surface. This greatly increases

-	*The entire process of reorganizing the cargos is fueled by the	+	*The entire process of reorganizing the cargos is fueled by the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to the walker, and
-	increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to the walker, and	+
	further the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to its		further the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to its
	goal, so the system is entirely autonomous (after we trigger our walkers). This means we neither need to have the walker eat up its environment [4], [5] nor supply fuel to the environment to keep the walker functioning over time [6], which were both common approaches in making various types of walkers in the past.		goal, so the system is entirely autonomous (after we trigger our walkers). This means we neither need to have the walker eat up its environment [4], [5] nor supply fuel to the environment to keep the walker functioning over time [6], which were both common approaches in making various types of walkers in the past.

Shayan Doroudi: /* Elegance of Solution */

2011-11-03T17:57:14Z

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	increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to the walker, and		increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to the walker, and
	further the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to its		further the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to its
-	goal ~~[6]~~, so the system is entirely autonomous (after we trigger our walkers). This means we neither need to have the walker eat up its environment [4], [5] nor supply fuel to the environment to keep the walker functioning over time, which were both common approaches in making various types of walkers in the past.	+	goal, so the system is entirely autonomous (after we trigger our walkers). This means we neither need to have the walker eat up its environment [4], [5] nor supply fuel to the environment to keep the walker functioning over time [6], which were both common approaches in making various types of walkers in the past.

	==Discussion==		==Discussion==

Shayan Doroudi: /* Elegance of Solution */

2011-11-03T17:56:43Z

Elegance of Solution

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	increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to the walker, and		increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to the walker, and
	further the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to its		further the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to its
-	goal, so the system is entirely autonomous (after we trigger our walkers). This means we neither need to have the walker eat up its environment nor supply fuel to the environment to keep the walker functioning over time, which were both common approaches in making various types of walkers in the past.	+	goal [6], so the system is entirely autonomous (after we trigger our walkers). This means we neither need to have the walker eat up its environment [4], [5] nor supply fuel to the environment to keep the walker functioning over time, which were both common approaches in making various types of walkers in the past.

	==Discussion==		==Discussion==

Shayan Doroudi: /* Elegance of Solution */

2011-11-03T17:40:53Z

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	We have a simple and elegant implementation to accomplish the goal of our project. Here are some of the key aspects of our approach that make it simple, yet stand out:		We have a simple and elegant implementation to accomplish the goal of our project. Here are some of the key aspects of our approach that make it simple, yet stand out:

-	*Our robot is a simple 48 nucleotide single strand of DNA.	+	*Our robot is a simple 48 nucleotide single strand of DNA. The random walking mechanism only uses two toeholds, and our entire sorting mechanism only requires two additional toeholds.
-	The random walking mechanism only uses two toeholds, and our entire sorting mechanism only requires two additional toeholds.	+

	*Our system exploits storing information in the cargos themselves, to maintain low complexity as the system		*Our system exploits storing information in the cargos themselves, to maintain low complexity as the system

Shayan Doroudi: /* Elegance of Solution */

2011-11-03T17:40:41Z

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	We have a simple and elegant implementation to accomplish the goal of our project. Here are some of the key aspects of our approach that make it simple, yet stand out:		We have a simple and elegant implementation to accomplish the goal of our project. Here are some of the key aspects of our approach that make it simple, yet stand out:

-	*Our robot is a simple 47 nucleotide single strand of DNA.	+	*Our robot is a simple 48 nucleotide single strand of DNA.
	The random walking mechanism only uses two toeholds, and our entire sorting mechanism only requires two additional toeholds.		The random walking mechanism only uses two toeholds, and our entire sorting mechanism only requires two additional toeholds.

Shayan Doroudi: /* Elegance of Solution */

2011-11-03T17:40:18Z

Elegance of Solution

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	walker can accomplish a large number of tasks by essentially programming the tasks rather than the walker itself. One walker fits all!		walker can accomplish a large number of tasks by essentially programming the tasks rather than the walker itself. One walker fits all!

-	Although we only need one type of walker, we can use many identical copies of the same walker simultaneously working on the same task to greatly speed up the process ([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Simulation#Cargo Sorting Simulation\|see simulation results]]).	+	*Although we only need one type of walker, we can use many identical copies of the same walker simultaneously working on the same task to greatly speed up the process ([[Biomod/2011/Caltech/DeoxyriboNucleicAwesome/Simulation#Cargo Sorting Simulation\|see simulation results]]).

	*Our molecular robot is not limited to reorganizing molecules. Since the random walking mechanism domain is separated from the domains involved in picking up and dropping off cargo, our random walking robot can easily be modified for many tasks that require continuous exploration and information recognition on a 2D surface. This greatly increases		*Our molecular robot is not limited to reorganizing molecules. Since the random walking mechanism domain is separated from the domains involved in picking up and dropping off cargo, our random walking robot can easily be modified for many tasks that require continuous exploration and information recognition on a 2D surface. This greatly increases

-	*he entire process of reorganizing the cargos is fueled by the	+	*The entire process of reorganizing the cargos is fueled by the
	increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to the walker, and		increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to the walker, and
	further the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to its		further the increase in the number of base pairs when the cargo binds to its